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Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

The former textile factory in the town of Brněnec was stolen by the Nazis from its Jewish owners in 1938 and turned into a concentration camp. This weekend it welcomed the first visitors to the Museum of Survivors.

California’s small businesses create the bulk of jobs in the state. Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize that.

Enjoy a uniquely-San Diego experience at one of our city’s most iconic historic landmarks. Make the climb on a guided tour that highlights the origins of Balboa Park and the histories of some of the many diverse communities that call the region home. All tours culminate in breathtaking 360-degree views of San Diego from the Tower’s eighth-floor viewing deck–from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Cuyamaca Mountains in the east, and beyond. California Tower Tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday at the Museum of Us. Tours are 40 minutes long and accommodate up to six (6) people. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum admissions desk. Capacity is limited and tours sell out fast, so we recommend booking your tour online ahead of time to plan your visit. Visit: California Tower

Efforts to improve officers' mental health have grown over the past five years. They were sparked in part by the death of George Floyd, which prompted a wave of anti- police protests.

Premieres Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. This is a fast-paced one-hour journey where moderator Aaron Tang guides panel participants through complex hypothetical scenarios around the use of executive power by a pair of fictional U.S. Presidents from opposite parties. The program is introduced by journalist Katie Couric. A politically diverse group of panelists was chosen to take part in the program, ensuring the topic would be explored from every possible perspective.

Podcast releases are in bloom this month. The NPR One team gathered a few recommendations of returning favorites and fresh releases from across public media for your playlist.

President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.

Foreign nationals with $5 million to spare will be able to register for a "gold card" visa that would give them the right to live and work in the U.S. But details about the program remain unclear.

An expansion to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant is in the works Wednesday and could be just 100 days away, according to an announcement by two federal agencies.